Locking attachment for bag-frames and the like.



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907,405. 7 Patented Dec. 22, 1908.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SOLOMON ROSEFSKY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AND JOSEPH SIEGEL, OF PEEKSKILL,

NEW YORK.

LOCKING ATTACHIMENT FOR BAG-FRAMES AND THE LIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 1908.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, SOLOMON ROSEFSKY and JOsEPI-I SIEGEL, citizens of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, and Peekskill, county of Westchester, and State of New York, respectively, have invented C61", tain new and useful Improvements in Looking Attachments for Bag-Frames and the Like; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention has reference, generally, to improvements in that class of frames for bags, purses, and the like, which comprises two or more hinged or ivoted bag-frame sections, provided with a fian'dle for carrying purposes; and, the present invention relates, more particularly, to improvements in such hinged bag-frame sections which are provided with a handle, said handle being attached to one of the frame-sections, at its ends, by means of handle-loops, said loops being attached to the frame-section by means of locking devices which are arranged and constructed to lock or retain the framesections in their closed relation when the handle is vertical, while carrying the bag, but said locking devices being disconnected from their locked engagement when the handle is moved to one side, in a horizontal plane, upon its handle-loops.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a neat and sim ly constructed frame for bags, purses, an the like, comrising two or more pivotally connected or liinged frame-sections, and a handle therefor which is pitotally attached by means of slidably arranged handle-loops, and a locking attachment connected with each loop for locking the frame-sections when the handle is vertically disposed above said frame-sections, and unlocking said frame-sections when the handle is moved to either side at an angle to the vertical plane of said handle.

Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularly enumerated will be clearly evident from the followingdetailed description of my present invention.

The invention consists, therefore, in the novel frame for bags, purses, or the like hereinafter more iully set forth; and the invention consists, furthermore, in the novel arrangements and combinations of devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction of the same, all of which will be more fully described in the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clause of the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front view or elevation of a bag-frame, provided with handle-loops and locking devices connected therewith for attaching the end-portions of the handle, said view showing such handle-portions, and said view representing the various parts in their locked relation when the handle is vertically disposed above the bag-frame, said view also showing one of the frame-sections broken away at the point of connection of one of the handle-loops to the other framesection. Fig. 2 is an end view of the bagframe and the handle-connection therefor, looking in the direction of the arrow as in said Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a portion of the bag-frame, and one of the handle-connections or loops, with the handle-portion shown lowered, said view illustrating the relative position of the sliding handle-loop when the locking-attachment of the loop is in its disconnected or unlocked position. Fig. 4 is a detail longitudinal section of a portion of one of the frame-sections, and a front elevation of one of the handle-loops and its locking-attach ment, operatively connected with the framesection, said view being made on an enlarged scale; and Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the parts shown in said Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-section taken on line 66 in said Fig. 4, showing the locking attachment the handle-loop in its disconnected relati n with the hinged frame-sections, so as to pelrnit of the pivotal movements of the frame-sections; Fig. 7 is a similar section of the same parts, but showing the looking attachment of the handle-loop, which is attached to. one frame-section, in locked or holdingengagement with the other framesection; an 8 is a transverse section, taken on line 8Y8 in said Fig. 4, looking in the direction 0 the arrow y. Fig. 9 is a other, substantially as shown.

transverse section, similar to that represented in said Fig. 7, showing a bag-frame comprising but two frame-sections, provided with a handle-loop and locking attachment embodying the principles of the present invention.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive, in which we have shown a bag-frame comprising three frame-sections, the referencecharacter 1 indicates the main or centrally disposed frame-section, and 2 and 3 are the two side frame-sections, located respectively upon the opposite sides of the main frame-section 1. The frame-section 1 is provided with the usual and downwardly extending portions or members 4, and the frame-sections 2 and 3 are made with the usual and downwardly extending portions or members 5 and-6, respectively, all of which are formed with the usual perforated ears or lugs 7 and pivotal pins 8, whereby the several frame-sections are pivotally connected in a hinge-like manner.

As shown in the several figures of the drawings, the various frame-sections are of a tubular or hollow construction, the main or central frame-section 1 being made, at the points where the handle-attachments are to be attached, with the oppositely disposed and vertically downwardly extending elements or portions 9 which provide pairs of longitudinally extending guides, with a chambered part 10 between them, substantially as shown and for the purposes to be presently more fully described.

Each element or portion 9 is provided in its lower marginal edge-portion with an opening or cut-away part 11, said openings 11 being located directly opposite each The said main or central frame-section 1 is also made in its upper edge-portion with an opening or hole 12 and two other holes or openings 13, and suitably secured upon the upper and outer surface of the said main or central framesection 1, and located directly above said holes or openings 13, are oppositely placed and vertically extending guide-members or elements 14 and 15, which are concavo-convex in cross-section, and are arranged in pairs, with their concave surfaces placed opposite eachother, and providing two oppositely disposed and vertically extended openings or spaces, as 16, between each pair of guide-members or elements 14 and 15, in the manner clearly illustrated in the several figures of the drawings.

The reference-character 17 indicates the two handle-loops, each loop com rising a main body 18 formed with a suitably shaped loop or ring-shaped member 19 at the top, and the lower straight marginal edge 20.

The said body 18 is also provided at its opposite ends with suitably shaped ears or horns '21 which extend into the open spaces 16 between each pair of said guide-members or elements 14 and 15, so as to be vertically movably arranged between said guide-members or elements. Studs or posts 22 extend downwardly from the said ears or horns 21, through the holes or openings 13 in the framesection 1, said studs or osts projecting downwardly through the chamber or space 10, and having suitably secured upon their lower end-portions a plate 23 which is slidably arranged between the guides 9. The said studs or posts 22 are preferably encircled by coiled springs 24, arranged between said plate 23 and the inner surface-portions of the main frame-section 1, the purpose of these springs being to cause the lower straight marginal edge-portion 20 of the body 18 of the loop or ring-shaped member, at certain times, to rest directly upon the upper and outer surface of the frame-section 1, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The said loop or ring-shaped members are also each provided with a downwardly extending lug or member, as 25, which projects into and through the hole or opening 12 in the frame section 1, and then extends downwardly through the space 10 between the guides 9, the lower end-portion 26 of each lug o1 member 25 being suitably secured to a plate 23. As shown, the said plate 23 is provided upon its opposite marginal edges 27 with outwardly and upwardly extending members or elements, which form suitable retaining or holding lugs 28.

Each side frame-section 2 and 3 is made with a downwardly extending holding part 29, formed as shown more particularly in Figs. 6 and 7, with the openings or cut-away parts 30, to permit the upwardly extending locking portions of the retaining or holding lugs 28 to be passed through the said cutaway parts 30 and enter the chambered part of the frame section 2 or 3, when the handle is in its lowered position, and then bringing said holding or retaining lugs 28 into their locked or holding engagement directly behind the holding parts 29, as clearly shown in Fig. 7, when the handle is in its vertical position while carrying the bag.

Having thus described the general arrangements and combination of the various devices and parts, the operation will be clearly understood from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings.

When the handle is in its lowered or turnedover relation, so as to remove the weight of the parts from the compressed springs 24, then the said springs will expand and cause the various parts of the locking attachment to assume the relative positions shown in said Fig. 6, so that the retaining or holding lugs 28 are moved downwardly and away from the holding parts 29 of the frame-sections, so that the said frame-sections 2 and 3 are unlocked from the main frame-section 1, and either or both can be moved in the directions of the arrows shown in said Fig. 6 of the drawings.

When the frame sections are again brought into their closed relation and held by means of the usual fastening knobs 31 and 32, or other suitable fastening devices, then when bringing the handle into its vertical position, while carrying the frame, the weight of the frame-sections and that of the body of the bag in general will cause the parts to assume their relative positions indicated in Fig. 7, thus bringing the lugs 28once more behind the holding parts 29 of the framesections 2 and 3, so that the several framesections will be positively locked and retained in their closed relation, while the handle is held vertical.

As has been previously stated, the locking attachment as above described and as illustrated in Figs. 1 to S inclusive, ismade for use with a main frame-section 1 and two side frame-sections, as 2 and 3, but the attachment can be made, as shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings, so as to be used with but two frame-sections 33 and 34:, the framesection 33 being made upon the sides with downwardly extending elements 35 and 36, one of said elements, as 36, being provided with an opening or cut-away part 37. Slidably arranged between said. elements or guides 35 and 36 is a plate 38, to which is attached, as above described, a loop-shaped handle-member 39. The said plate 38 is made upon one of its edges only with a forwardly and upwardly extending holding or retaining lug 4-0 which extends into and through the opening or cut-away part 37, and is adapted to enter a cut-away part 41 in the framesection 34 and engages with said frame-section in substantially the same manner as has been set forth in connection with the construction represented in Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive, and as will be readily understood from an inspection of said Fig. 9.

We are aware that changes may be made in the arrangements and combinations of the devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction of the same without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the foregoing specification, and as defined in the appended claims. Hence we do not limit our invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the.

and vertically slidable handle-loops slidably arranged upon one of the frame-sections, and. means connected with each handle loop adapted to interlock with the other framesection, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, andv springs connected with said interlocking means for disengaging the same from said other framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a bagframe, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said frame-sections, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, non-rotatable handle-loops vertically slidably arranged between said guide-members, and means connected with each handle-loop adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a bagfran1e, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said frame-sections, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, non-rotatable handle-loops vertically slidably arranged between said guide-members, and means connected with each handle-loop adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the framesections against opening while carrying the frame, and means for disengaging said interlocking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said frame-sections, said guide-members being arranged in airs with a space between each pair of memiiers, non-rotatable handle-loops vertically slidably arranged. between said guide-members, and means connected with each handle-loop adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the framesections against opening while carryingthe frame, and springs connected with said interlocking means for disengaging the same from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said frame-sections, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, and handle-loops, each handle loop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guidemembers and slidably arranged therein, and

means connected with said main body adapted to interlock with the other frame-section,

substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said framesections, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, and handle-loops, each handle loop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guide-members and slidably arranged therein, and means connected with said main body adapt ed to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and means extending from said end-ears for disengaging said locking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, of vertically extending guide-members upon one of said frame-sections, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each air of members, and handle-loops, each andle loop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guidemembers and slidably arranged therein, and means connected with said main body adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and springs ex tending from said end-ears for disengaging said locking means from said other framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. I

8. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handle-loop vertically slidably arranged uponsaid frame-section, means for connecting said loop with said late, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handle-loop vertically slidably arranged upon said framesection, means for connecting said loop with said late, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the framesections against 0 ening while carrying the frame, and means or disengaging said interlocking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handle-loop vertically slidably arranged upon said frame-section, means for connecting said loop with said plate, and means on said late adapted to interlock with the other Tame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and springs connected with said interlocking means from said other frame-sections, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, a non-rotatable handleloop vertically slidably arranged between said guide-members, means for connecting said loop with said plate, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

12. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, a non-rotatable handleloop vertically slidably arranged between said guide-members, means for connecting said loop with said plate, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and means fordisengaging said interlocking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said framesec tions being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guide-111e1nbers being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, a non-rotatable handle-loop vertically slidably arranged between said guide-members, means for connecting said loop with said plate, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other framesection, to secure the frame sections against opening while carrying the frame, and springs connected with said interlocking means for disengaging the same from said other framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

14. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said framesec tions being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a

plate movably arranged between-said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guidemen1bers being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, and handle-loops, each handle-loop comprising a main body, and endears extending between said guide-members and slidably arranged therein, means for connecting the main body of a loop.member with said plate, and means on said plate adapted to interlock with the other framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

15. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, and handle-loops, each handle-loop comprising a main body, and endears extending between said guide-members and slidably arranged therein, means for connecting the main body of a loop-member with said plate, and means on said. plate adapted to interlock with the other framesection, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and means extending from said end-ears for disengaging said locking means from said other framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

16. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said fram e-section, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members, and handle-loops, each handle-loop comprising a main body, and endears extending between said guide-members and slidably arranged therein, means for connecting the main body of a 100 -member with said plate, and means on sai plate adapted to interlock with the other frame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and springs extending from said end-ears for disengaging said locking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

17. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handleloop vertically slidably arranged upon said frame-section, a downwardly extending lug on said handle-loop extending through one of the openings in said frame-section, said lug.

being connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted to be brought in holding engagement with the other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

18. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handleloop vertically slidably arranged upon said frame-section, a downwardly extending lug on said handle-loop extending through one of the openings in said frame-section, said lug being connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted to be brought in holding engagement with the other frame-section, to secure the frame-sections against opening while carrying the frame, and means for disengaging said interlocking means from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

19. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, a non-rotatable handleloop vertically slidably arranged upon said frame-section, a downwardly extending lug on said handle-loop extending through one of the openings in said framesection, said lug being connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted to be brought in holding engagement with the other frame-section, to secure the framesections against opening while carrying the frame, and springs connected with said interlockin means for disengaging the same from said other frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

20. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, downwardly extending guides on one of said framesections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guidemembers being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members above some of the openings in said frame-section, and non-rotatable handle-loops, each handleloop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guide-member and slidably arranged therein, a downwardly extending lug on said main body of the loop extending through another opening in said frame-section and connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections'being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, down wardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate Inovably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guide-members upon said frame-section, said guide-members being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members above some of the openings in said frame-section, and handle-loops, each handle-loop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guide-member and slidably arranged therein, a downwardly extending lug on said main body of the loop extending through another opening in said frame-section and connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted to be brought in holding engagement with the other frame-section, and posts extending downwardly from the ears of the body of the handle-loops, said posts projecting through the frame-section and being attached to said plate, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

22. In a bag-frame, the combination with the frame-sections thereof, said frame-sections being chambered and one of them being provided with a plurality of openings, downwardly extending guides on one of said frame-sections, a plate movably arranged between said guides, vertically extending guidemembers upon said frame-section, said guidemembers being arranged in pairs with a space between each pair of members above some of the openings in said frame-section, and handle-loops, each handle-loop comprising a main body, and end-ears extending between said guide-member and slidably arranged therein, a downwardly extending lug on said main body of the loop extending through another opening in said frame-section and connected with said plate, and a retaining lug upon said plate adapted to be brought in holding engagement with the other frame-section, and posts extending downwardly from the ears of the body of the handle-loops, said posts projecting through the fran1e-section and being attached to said plate, and a spring encircling each post, said springs having their respective ends bearing upon said plate and against the inner surface of the framesection, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony, that we claim the invention set forth above we have hereunto set our hands.

SOLOMON ROSEFSKY. JOSEPH SIEGEL.

Witnesses as to Solomon Rosefsky:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, F. H. W. FRAENTZEL.

Witnesses as to Joseph Siegel:

JAMES DEMPSEY, KATHRYN FLANAGAN. 

